Kristina Callender, LICSW

Founder & Provider

Since 2010, Kristina has practiced as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in WA. After serving many years in healthcare, she began to pursue her Real Heal vision to reduce the prevalence of life-limiting illnesses that result from unresolved trauma stored in the body.

Kristina is empathetic, creative, open-minded, and humble. As an approved supervisor in Washington state, Kristina is called to guide emerging professionals in serving diverse clients ethically and effectivly.

Kristina’s commitment to current best practices has resulted in these certifications in 2023-2024:

  • EMDR

  • DBT

  • Mindfullness

  • ADHD

  • Clinical anxiety treatment

  • Addictions clinical service provider

  • Sex-therapy-informed professional

Kristina supports clients with all types of intimacy issues, including consensual non-monogamy, porn addiction, LGBTQIA2S+, and kink.

Emma Hudson, LSWAIC 

Associate Provider

Emma invigorates her clients to live an authentic life. She is committed to improving well-being by reducing stress, decreasing social isolation, and challenging the natural tendency to avoid hard things. Emma uses motivational interviewing and other skills she learned as a graduate student at the University of WA to create a custom plan, beginning with developing each person’s vision of a better life. Clients reported, after working with Emma, a stronger sense of self, a more mindful approach to life, and a reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression.

To support many underserved populations, Emma strives to bridge gaps and address barriers that may impact the clients' ability to advocate for themselves and live a secure life. Guided by her realism-based perspective on life, clinical skills, optimism, and a deep belief in change. Emma has an extensive understanding of the various systems that affect us and how we can live a healthier, more regulated life within our internal and external systems. She understands the challenges of accessing quality care firsthand and is committed to providing evidence-based best practices that embrace all lifestyles and backgrounds. With extensive experience supporting people with chronic illnesses, anxiety, substance use, and neurodivergence, Emma has demonstrated her ability to be effective, reliable, and open to learning.